Exploring Duodenal Biopsies as a Biomarker of Pancreatic Cancer

Overview

About this study

To determine whether the microbiome, metagenome and metabolome of the tissue of the second portion of duodenum of patients with pancreatic cancer are different from that of patients with benign conditions not affecting the pancreas.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Subject and Control Inclusion Criteria

Adults aged 18 and older
Patients scheduled to undergo an endoscopy.
Patients with indications for endoscopy due to known of suspected Pancreatic Cancer but no other GI tract cancer, polyps and who are scheduled for endoscopy as part of their medical evaluation.

Subject and Control Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who do not comprehend English (i.e. participants must be able to read and sign a consent form without the assistance of an interpreter.)
Individuals who are unable to sign consent (e.g., mentally challenged, those declared legally incompetent)
Individuals regarded as belonging to a vulnerable population (e.g., prisoners)
Patients diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori infection
Patients with suspected GI tract cancer other than pancreatic cancer
Antibiotic use within the past 3 months
Any surgical procedure on the GI tract
Age <18 or vulnerable adults
Presence of bleeding disorders
Use of anti-coagulants

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Mark Truty, M.D., M.S.	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Mark Truty, M.D., M.S.

Closed for enrollment

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